Luke 18:14

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Went

Every

General references

Bible References

Went

But, so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins,”—He said to the paralytic—“I say to you, get up, and pick up your stretcher and go home.”

For this reason I say to you, her sins, which are many, have been forgiven, for she loved much; but he who is forgiven little, loves little.”

She said, “Let your maidservant find favor in your sight.” So the woman went her way and ate, and her face was no longer sad.

Go then, eat your bread in happiness and drink your wine with a cheerful heart; for God has already approved your works.

Every

“He has brought down rulers from their thrones,
And has exalted those who were humble.

For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Now I know that the Lord is greater than all the gods; indeed, it was proven when they dealt proudly against the people.”

“When you are cast down, you will speak with confidence,
And the

humble person He will save.

“Or do you have an arm like God,
And can you thunder with a voice like His?

For though the Lord is exalted,
Yet He regards the lowly,
But the haughty He knows from afar.

Though He scoffs at the scoffers,
Yet He gives grace to the afflicted.

The fear of the Lord is the instruction for wisdom,
And before honor comes humility.

Pride goes before destruction,

And a haughty spirit before stumbling.

Before destruction the heart of man is haughty,

But humility goes before honor.

A man’s pride will bring him low,
But a humble spirit will obtain honor.

The

proud look of man will be abased

And the loftiness of man will be humbled,
And the Lord alone will be exalted in that day.

For thus says the high and exalted One
Who

lives forever, whose name is Holy,

“I dwell on a high and holy place,
And also with the contrite and lowly of spirit
In order to revive the spirit of the lowly
And to revive the heart of the contrite.

Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise, exalt and honor the King of heaven, for all His works are true and His ways just, and He is able to humble those who walk in pride.”

“Behold, as for the proud one,
His soul is not right within him;
But the righteous will live by his faith.

“

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted.

But He gives a greater grace. Therefore it says, “God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

You younger men, likewise, be subject to your elders; and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.

General references

But many who are first will be last; and the last, first.

Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted.

But many who are first will be last, and the last, first.”

I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.”